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15 amazingly deceptive caterpillars

Not so helpless

Those tiny, cute caterpillars you see crawling around your garden look so innocent, don't they? Well, not really. With their extraordinary methods of camouflage, defense and escape, these caterpillars are actually masters of deception. (Text: Anna Norris)

Not so helpless

Those tiny, cute caterpillars you see crawling around your garden look so innocent, don't they? Well, not really. With their extraordinary methods of camouflage, defense and escape, these caterpillars are actually masters of deception. (Text: Anna Norris)